Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Shrubs
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Ornamental Tree
Crassula portulaca,Crassula argentea
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Slopes, Swamps
Deciduous forests, Desert, Rocky Ridges, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
9-13
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Olive, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Budding, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Gout, Laxative, Rheumatism, Wounds
Acne, Antibacterial, Eczema, epilepsy, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Sometimes used for making wine
Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
BETULA papyrifera
CRASSULA ovata
Common Name
Paper Birch
Jade Money Plant
In Hindi
Paper birch
जेड पौधा
In German
Papierbirke
Geldbaum
In French
Le bouleau à papier
Crassula ovata
In Spanish
abedul de papel
Crassula ovata
In Greek
σημύδα χαρτί
Crassula ovata
In Portuguese
vidoeiro de papel
Crassula ovata
In Polish
brzoza papieru
Grubosz jajowaty
In Latin
Paper betula
Crassula ovata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crassuloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paper Birch and Jade Plant
Season and care of Paper Birch and Jade Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Paper Birch and Jade Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paper Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jade Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paper Birch is Loam, Sand and for Jade Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paper Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Jade Plant is Neutral.
Paper Birch and Jade Plant Physical Information
Paper Birch and Jade Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Paper Birch height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Jade Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Paper Birch and Jade Plant are as follows:
Paper Birch flower color: Yellow
Paper Birch leaf color: Light Green
Jade Plant flower color: White, Light Pink and Ivory
- Jade Plant leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Paper Birch and Jade Plant
Care of Paper Birch and Jade Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paper Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jade Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Paper Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jade Plant needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.